Pioneer Pass Campground
Open — Open year-round, first-come, first-served with no reservations. Winters receive snowfall. No water or trash service available; pack out all trash and bring adequate drinking water.
Fireworks, Explosives and Sparks Restrictions
To prevent fires and for public safety order 03-00-23-001 prohibits to 1) possess, discharge, or use any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic devices; 2) use explosives; or 3) operate an internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting devic
Motor Vehicle Order Road Restrictions
The purpose of this Order is for the protection of public health and safety and prohibits:
Lower Salt River Area Temporary Emergency Equestrian Closure for Public Health & Safety
Click to view closure order for details.
Granite Reef Developed Recreation Site Public Health and Safety Closure Order
See order for details.
TERMINATION ORDER: Stage II Fire Restrictions and Emergency Recreational Shooting Order
There are no fire restrictions on the Tonto National Forest as of Sept. 5, 2025, 8 a.m.
Box Bar Seasonal Eagle Closure
December 1, 2024, at 12 p.m. and will remain in effect seasonally each year from December 1 through June 30, until June 30, 2026, at 12 p.m.
About
Pioneer Pass Campground is a large dispersed camping site in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest, set in the cool Pinal Mountains at 6,000 feet elevation. The campground consists of four distinct areas: Granite and Toll Gate each have a vault toilet and 6 picnic tables with fire rings; Wagon Wheel features a vault toilet and 4-5 tables with fire rings in a larger, less-defined group area that can accommodate one smaller trailer; and Cattle Trap offers a vault toilet and 8 tables with fire rings. Located south of Pioneer Pass, the campground provides access to the Bobtail Spring trail leading to Pinal Peak and the East Mountain Trail, popular for nature viewing, day hikes, and family outings. The site operates first-come, first-served with no fees or reservations required. Campers must pack out all trash as there is no trash service, and bring their own water as none is available on-site. Trailers and RVs are generally not recommended, though trailers under 16 feet may fit at Wagon Wheel. Stay limit is 14 days, with quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Directions
From Globe, follow paved Jess Hayes Road to the junction of Icehouse Canyon Road (FR 112) and Six-shooter Canyon Road (FR 222). Continue on FR 112 for 2 miles to the junction of FR 55 and FR 112. Stay left and continue on FR 112 (becomes unpaved) for another 6 miles to the site.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (928) 402-6200 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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